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Audi Q7Model year report

2023 Audi Q7 Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
16,136miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 19 city / 25 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Audi Q7 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2023 Audi Q7. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (19% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and forward collision avoidance (3). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 16,136 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 1,047 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 39 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 393 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Steering (1), Body and structure (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “2023 Audi Q7 The brake pedal randomly does not respond. This prevents the vehicle from being able to start, shift out of gear when parked, and the rear brake lights do not respond. My main concern is the brake lights not responding. I do not want to be injured in a collision when slowing down on the road. The vehicle has been sent back to the dealership twice. The first time the dealership could not duplicate the issue. There were no warning lights or system faults found when scanned. Two days latter the vehicle had to be towed due to the same issue not starting. …”

NHTSA complaint #11538271, filed 2023-08

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2023 Audi Q7. The contact stated that the MIL warning light was illuminated. There was a yellow warning light illuminated with a message to take the vehicle to the dealer displayed. While the contact’s wife was driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching an intersection, the yellow warning light turned red. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly independently skidded to a screeching stop. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11631051, filed 2024-12, 32,000 miles

Forward collision avoidance: “During a rain storm, the vehicles rear cross traffic will force the vehicle to stop when it mistakes rain for a person. We were stopped against our will for 3 minutes. Audi corporate worked with our dealership, determined it's a known issue, and determined the vehicle is safe to drive. However, a 1995 Honda Civic will allow us to reverse away from an oncoming train, but ALL the 2023 Audi Q7 potentially will force your death by train. Or in event of being attacked.”

NHTSA complaint #11595183, filed 2024-06

Engine: “Vehicle displayed a “malfunction” warning followed by a notification the engine RPM would be limited to 1,200 and decelerated rapidly to 1,200 rpm and would not go past it. Vehicle would only drive at about 11-13 mph afterwards. Incident occurred on a downhill 5 minutes after starting driving in the morning. If this had happened on a highway at high speeds it could have been a very dangerous situation”

NHTSA complaint #11566661, filed 2024-01

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 271 and 32,000 miles.

50%0–100%10–2550%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 16,136 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

20232024202562026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2023 Audi Q7 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Q7 AWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic192521$3,900
Q7 AWD3.0L 6-cyl · hybrid8-speed automatic182220$4,100

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2023 Audi Q7 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1,047 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 1,047 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi Q7

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202517—2522—Too new
20231616,1363—21—Too new
20222020,0003—22—Rising
20217552,0009—21100 · MoreRising
20202942,8505—2164 · TypicalRising
20196312,7004521100 · MoreRising
201814415,8003521100 · MoreRising
201732233,1507—22100 · MoreRising
20154653,5002—1850 · TypicalStable
20144650,1502—1838 · TypicalRising
20134472,0003—1838 · TypicalStable
20122983,0004—180 · FewerFalling
20112390,7004—18—Stable
20102954,0003—1642 · TypicalStable
20092190,0003—16—Falling
20083372,0003—1634 · FewerFalling
20079577,4003—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Audi Q7 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Audi Q7 have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2023 Audi Q7 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Audi Q7 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (19% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2023 Audi Q7 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Audi Q7 get?

The EPA rates the 2023 Audi Q7 (Q7, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 19 city and 25 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Audi Q7 reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 16,136 miles and the middle half falls between 271 and 32,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.